Ancient Luxembourg skeletons show modern Europeans descend from 3 groups
Modern Europeans are descended from three major groups of ancient humans, after ancient skeletons were unearthed in Luxembourg and other countries, not two as was previously thought
(AFP) Modern Europeans are descended from three major groups of ancient humans, after ancient skeletons were unearthed in Luxembourg and other countries, not two as was previously thought, according to a gene analysis published on Wednesday.
Until now, the mainstream theory was that Europeans descended from early farmers who moved into Europe from the Middle East about 7,500 years ago, and local hunter-gatherers they interbred with.
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